There are much fewer migrants: 4 ports of entry to reopen in the US
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has decided to resume operations at four ports of entry on January 4. We are talking about the crossings in Lukeville, Arizona, Eagle Pass, Texas, San Diego, California, and Nogales, Arizona.
They were closed earlier due to the surge in the flow of migrants. But in recent days, according to the agency's representatives, there have been much fewer people willing to cross the border, ABC News reports.
"Border Patrol will continue to prioritize our border enforcement mission as needed in response to this evolving situation," the statement said.
Every effort will be made to enforce the laws of the country against foreigners who do not use legal ways to cross the border or those who have no reason to be in the United States.
Earlier this week, 500 clashes with migrants were recorded in the Del Rio sector of Texas, which includes Eagle Pass. This is much less than last month, the agency emphasized.
In December, 302,000 migrants were detained at the southern border, sources told ABC News. It was because of the highest monthly average in U.S. history that four checkpoints were closed.
The US government is now working with its Mexican counterparts to resolve the issue. As of January 4, the negotiations are going well.